Parakeet Cere (change from blue to brown)?

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My parakeet (around 8-10) years old has a heavy brown crust on top of his usual blue beak. I ran out of olive oil but what should I add to get rid of it? Person who cuts his nails said to add oil and it would eventually peel off? But, what should I add exactly? Neosporin, veg. oil, dettol??

I'm confident that it's not scaly face...there are no changes in him other than the cere color change and it's clearly extra cere skin growing on top and I can see the shade of original blue on the bottom?

Thanks

moggie · Accepted Answer

In a bird of that age if he has always had the blue cere and now it goes brown, you dont need to do anything to the cere at all.
HOWEVER it indicates a couple of things....a hormonal change and also can be a sign of testicular cancer. You may want to take him to the bird vet for a diagnosis. Otherwise if he is well in himself, leave him be.
Anyone who says its a girl didnt read properly as your bird is mature age 8-10 years and has always had a blue cere until now.

Rosenrot · Answer

I've heard that females get a brown scaly/crusty appearance to their cere because of hormones, but not males. 

I would suggest to keep an eye on him, keep his cage extra clean, carefully apply vaseline (a known remedy for scaly face, just in case), and maybe vegetable oil.

Manuel vega · Answer

i forgot what its called what i think it does blocks the nose so go check it out my bird had it but it was ok but depends how bad it is

say say · Answer

you have a girl congratz cere
boy = blue
girl = brown crusty

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Parakeet Cere (change from blue to brown)?

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